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Old 12-14-2008, 10:12 AM   #1
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Trailing arms

Ok my thoughts keep thinking that I need to keep the trailing arms off the 3/4 now for my 1/2. Since I am going to build a 600+hp 454...I almost think this would be wise. I am assuming that the 2/3 trailing arm are stronger since they are on a 3/4.
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Old 12-14-2008, 10:24 AM   #2
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Re: Trailing arms

They are just a tick stronger... if you look at them they have a plate covering the seam where the arms usually rust between the halfs.
In springfield... they are probably still rusted pretty bad
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Old 12-14-2008, 11:30 AM   #3
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Re: Trailing arms

Not bad...looks like surface rust.


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Old 12-14-2008, 11:40 AM   #4
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Re: Trailing arms

Heres what mine looked like at the blasters
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Old 12-14-2008, 11:42 AM   #5
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Re: Trailing arms

that seam looks like it is already starting tobe spread apart by rust.
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Old 12-14-2008, 11:48 AM   #6
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Re: Trailing arms

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that seam looks like it is already starting tobe spread apart by rust.
I will leave them then. Thanks Andy.
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Old 12-14-2008, 11:59 AM   #7
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Re: Trailing arms

Yea we blasted it anyway,and when we drop it back down it buckled like tinfoil.i picked up a set at a swap meet for $75.00

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Old 12-14-2008, 12:17 PM   #8
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Re: Trailing arms

Get em blasted and coated purple!
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